5 Steps to Safer Digging
Brad Martin, Damage Prevention Liaison
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Normal Ticket2 Business Days
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Underwater Ticket10 Business Days
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MemberReceives Notice
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Member Sends Positive Response
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Response Codes
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Member Sends Positive Response
Service Area Name(Code) Current Response
ELECTRIC UTILITY (ZAP-001) ( 4 ) Clear, no facilities – the utility has no facilities at the specified excavation site
TELECOM UTILITY (TEL-001) ( 5 ) No Conflict - utility is outside of the requested work site
TELECOM UTILITY 2 (FIBERY) No Response
SEWER UTILITY (PU-001) ( 1 ) Marked
NATURAL GAS UTILITY (BOOM)
( 2C) Marked with Exceptions - High priority subsurface installation in conflict. Excavator MUST notify the member of the excavation or
demolition start date and time.
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Excavator Checks Positive Response
3 Check Positive Response
Why Positive Response?
How About Some Scenarios?
Chapter 556.105 (9) (c)
“An excavator shall verify the system’s positive responses
before beginning excavation.”
Locate 655 Palm Place
Ticket : 995203743 Rev:000 Taken: 07/13/12 13:16ET
State: FL Cnty: PINELLAS GeoPlace: DREAM LANDCallerPlace: DREAM LANDSubdivision:
Address : 655 Street : Palm Place Cross 1 : 6TH ST Within 1/4 mile: Y
Locat: LOCATE THE ENTIRE PROPERTY AT 655 PALM PLACE : Remarks : *** LOOKUP BY ADDRESS *** : Grids : 2801C8241C 2801D8241C
Work date: 07/19/12 Time: 23:59ET Hrs notc: 058 Category: 3
Positive Response
Dig Site Information Excavator Information
Ticket ID: 995203743Street Name: PALM PLACEPlace: DREAM LANDState: FL
Company Name: MAIL BOXERSContact: Brian DeanPhone Number: 727-669-5747City, State: Dream Land, FL
Service Area Current Response
CT1234 – CABLE TOWN (1) Marked
BOOM01 – GAS COMPANY (1) Marked
CDL01 – CITY OF DREAM LAND (1) Marked
ZAP09 – ELECTRIC COMPANY (1) Marked
BIGBOOM – GAS TRANSMISSION (3N) Unmarked – Marking instructions insufficient. White lining is required.
Address not on Positive Response!
On Site – 665 Palm Place
NO: WRONG ADDRESS ON LOCATE TICKET!White lining is Required by Gas Transmission.
OKAY TO DIG?
Locate 665 Palm Place
Ticket : 999203743 Rev:000 Taken: 07/13/12 13:16ET
State: FL Cnty: PINELLAS GeoPlace: DREAM LANDCallerPlace: DREAM LANDSubdivision:
Address : 665 Street : Palm Place Cross 1 : 6TH ST Within 1/4 mile: Y
Locat: LOCATE THE ENTIRE PROPERTY AT 665 PALM PLACE : Remarks : *** LOOKUP BY ADDRESS *** : Grids : 2801C8241C 2801D8241C
Work date: 07/19/12 Time: 23:59ET Hrs notc: 058 Category: 3
On Site – 665 Palm Place
OKAY TO DIG?
CAN’T TELL WITHOUT POSITIVE RESPONSE
Positive Response
Dig Site Information Excavator Information
Ticket ID: 999203743Street Name: PALM PLACEPlace: DREAM LANDState: FL
Company Name: MAIL BOXERSContact: Brian DeanPhone Number: 727-669-5747City, State: Dream Land, FL
Service Area Current Response
CT1234 – CABLE TOWN (4) Clear No Facilities
BOOM01 – GAS COMPANY (5) No Conflict – Utility is outside of the requested work site
CDL01 – CITY OF DREAM LAND (4) Clear No Facilities
ZAP09 – ELECTRIC COMPANY (4) Clear No Facilities
BIGBOOM – GAS TRANSMISSION (4) Clear No Facilities
YES: ALL UTILITES ARE CLEAR OR NO CONFLICT
Locate 665 Palm Place
OKAY TO DIG?
CAN NOT TELL WITHOUT POSITIVE RESPONSE
Positive Response
Dig Site Information Excavator Information
Ticket ID: 999203743Street Name: PALM PLACEPlace: DREAM LANDState: FL
Company Name: MAIL BOXERSContact: Brian DeanPhone Number: 727-669-5747City, State: Dream Land, FL
Service Area Current Response
CT1234 – CABLE TOWN (4) Clear No Facilities
BOOM01 – GAS COMPANY (5) No Conflict – Utility is outside of the requested work site
CDL01 – CITY OF DREAM LAND (4) Clear No Facilities
ZAPYA – ELECTRIC COMPANY No Response
BIGBOOM – GAS TRANSMISSION No Response
NO: TWO UTILITIES DID NOT RESPOND
On Site – 665 Palm Place
OKAY TO DIG?
CAN NOT TELL WITHOUT POSITIVE RESPONSE
Positive Response
Dig Site Information Excavator Information
Ticket ID: 995203743Street Name: PALM PLACEPlace: DREAM LANDState: FL
Company Name: MAIL BOXERSContact: Brian DeanPhone Number: 727-669-5747City, State: Dream Land, FL
Service Area Current Response
CT1234 – CABLE TOWN (1) Marked
BOOM01 – GAS COMPANY (1) Marked
CDL01 – CITY OF DREAM LAND (1) Marked
ZAP09 – ELECTRIC COMPANY (1) Marked
BIGBOOM – GAS TRANSMISSION (2C) Marked with Exceptions – High Priority Subsurface Installation in Conflict.
YES?: ALL Marked but – You Must Notify the Gas Transmission Company
2A Marked with Exceptions – High Profile Utility
2B Marked with Exceptions – Private Facilities
3A Unmarked – No Access
3C Unmarked – Agreed to Meeting
3D Unmarked – High Profile Utility
3F Unmarked – Delay Requested
3P Unmarked – Utility Information Inaccurate
3R Unmarked – Work Already Completed
3T Unmarked – Extraordinary Circumstances
Other Codes of Note
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Protect the Marks
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Observe Tolerance Zone
Dig with CareTolerance Zone is inches on either side of mark(s)
<6”
Minimum 48 Inches
Tolerance Zone
24
Dig with CareTolerance Zone is inches on either side of mark(s)
(>6”)
24”
72 Inches
24
Tolerance Zone
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3 Check Positive Response
Start
Mile 1
Mile 2 Mile 3Mile 4
First Ticket Scope
Communication is key.Remember: Marks must be visibleCall in only the area
that will be completed in 30 days.
Low Impact Marking
Renewal Scope
Add tickets as needed
New Ticket
Limit scope to remaining areaRenew ticket by 27th day.
Low Impact Marking
Mandatory If:
• The member cannot sufficiently understand the
written description of where locates are needed
AKA – White Lining3 N Positive Response Code
Pre-mark as Requested
• Flags
• Stakes
• Temporary, non-permanent paint
• Other industry accepted low-impact marking practices
Marking Practices
American Public Works AssociationUniform Color Code
REDElectric power lines, cables or conduits, and lighting cables.
YELLOWGas, oil, steam, petroleum or other hazardous liquid or gaseous materials.
ORANGECommunications, cable TV, alarm or signal lines, cables, or conduits.
BLUEWater, irrigation, and slurry lines.
GREENSewers, storm sewer facilities, or other drain lines.
WHITEProposed excavation
PINKTemporary survey markings.
PURPLEReclaimed water, irrigation and slurry lines.
Color Codes
Blue natural gas line damaged
Excavator thought it was a water line
Gas
Real World
High Priority Subsurface Installations
• Transmission or distribution pipelines
• Used to transport any refined petroleum product or hazardous/highly volatile liquid such as anhydrous ammonia or carbon dioxide
• If deemed to be critical by the operator of the pipeline and is identified as a high priority subsurface installation.
• Includes lines that would have been designated if excavator does not notify SSOCOF
Working Near HPSIs
Excavator Must Notify Utility of Start Date and Time
Utility Gives “2C” Positive Response
15 Feet
15 Feet
HPSI Incident Definition
Defined as when a high priority subsurface installation
is damaged and a violation of s.556.107(1)(a), F.S. is
the proximate cause resulting in:
Death or Injury Resulting in Hospitalization
Property Damage in Excess of $50,000
Service interruption to at least 2,500 customers
Single Family Residential Property1.Property Owner
Outside ROW, Easement, or Permitted Use AreaMust use due careMay use any equipment
2.Member Operator or Agent of Member OperatorOutside ROW, Easement, or Permitted Use AreaUp to a depth of 10 inchesMust use due careMay use any equipment
Exemption 556.108(1)
18-Inch Exemption
1. Surveyors or Mappers (Chapter 472), Licensed Pest Control
Outside ROW, Easement, or Permitted Use Area
No Mechanized Equipment – Hand Digging Only (472.027)
2. State Agencies in ROW of Public Road
No Mechanized Equipment if Permanently Marked Facilities Present
3. Work for a Current or Future Facility Owner
Locating, Repairing, Connecting, Adjusting, or Routine Maintenance
No Mechanized Equipment – Hand Digging Only
Exemption 556.108(4)
30-Inch Hand Digging Exemption
Member Operator / Agent of a Member OperatorLocating, Repairing, Connecting, Protecting, or Routine
Maintenance
Extension of Member Operator’s Facility onto Property
Limited to 30 inches if ROW has permanently marked
facilities of any other member operator
Exemption 556.108(5)
Must notify system or member operator at earliest convenience
Can be processed using 811 or by internet
Must make all reasonable precautions to protect underground facilities
Emergency Ticket Exception
1. Is this excavation necessary to protect life or property?
2. Is there a material escaping from an underground facility?
3. Is there a vital public service that has been interrupted?
4. Was/is there a break in an underground facility?
5. Has a roadway been impaired?
6. How does this “Emergency Excavation” meet the criteria of Florida State Law?
Emergency Ticket Criteria
1.Excavator Damage - $500,000 per affected facility
Includes loss of use
2.Member Liability - $500,000
Includes loss of revenue
3.Sunshine State One Call - $500,000
Includes loss of revenue
Liabilities
1. Failure to call two full business days before excavation
2. Failure to wait two full business days for the site to be located
3. Failure to stop excavation when marks are removed
4. Failure to stop excavation if an underground facility is contacted or damaged
5. Failure to locate underground facilities6. Falsely notifying system of emergency situation7. Failure to follow low impact marking practices
Civil Enforcement
Misdemeanor (removing) Flags Stakes Markings
The minimum penalty for all violations is $500 but it could increase to as much as $5000
Criminal Enforcement
What is white lining? When is it required in Florida?
What is Positive Response?
Who is responsible for marking private property / customer-owned service lines?
Review Questions
When/how do you notify a utility of a damage
What is the waiting period for a normal notice?
What is the waiting period for an emergency notice?
In Florida, what is the tolerance zone?
Review Questions
Explain Low-Impact Marking requirements for the excavator
Explain Low-Impact Marking requirements for the facility owner
Financial impact of damages; does Florida have penalties / fines?
Other questions?
Review Questions
Brad Martin
Damage Prevention Liaison
800-638-4097 Extension 2060
850-508-4519 Cell
www.sunshine811.com
@bradmartin811